The resolution just adopted unanimously by the Security Council pursues an essential objective — to promote the political situation that the Council has endorsed and has always supported: implementation by all the Ivorian parties of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and compliance with all the commitme…
This morning the President of the French Republic paid tribute to President Arafat. He extended his condolences, on behalf of the French people and Government, to the family and associates of Yasser Arafat, and I reiterate them here. We send a message of friendship and solidarity to the Palestinian …
Indeed many speakers have referred to the Minsk Group and I think it is quite legitimate and desirable from the point of view of the members of this Assembly that the position of the Chairs of the Minsk Group be stated, and so I am speaking on behalf of them, that is, on behalf of the Russian Federa…
Mr. President, I am pleased that you have taken the initiative of holding this open debate on women and peace and security and that you have focused it on the issue of the violence besetting women in armed conflicts. Copies of my detailed statement are available in the Chamber.
After fully associat…
The French delegation fully endorses the statement made earlier by the Netherlands on behalf of the presidency of the European Union.
Each of the three United Nations Conferences on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space contributed significantly to promoting international cooperation in …
First, I want to thank Ambassador Denisov, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), for his report to the Council and to tell him how greatly we
appreciate his action as Chairman of the Committee. In addition, I join in support of the statement to be made during our debate by the represen…
Today, we are gathered for the annual meeting of the General Assembly on the subject of Africa. It is natural and satisfying that the subject of Africa should find a special place among the priorities of our universal body at a time when its agenda is becoming stronger and more coherent. The debate …
We have gathered here at a key stage in the process begun 10 years ago at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), a major event in that sphere.
Addressing issues related to the development of populations worldwide undoubtedly raises the question of resolving poverty, sinc…
The report on the work of the Security Council that has been submitted by the United Kingdom presidency details all the activities of the Council over the past year. I thank the Romanian delegation, which oversaw the drafting of the report, unanimously approved by the Security Council membership.
T…
France was a sponsor of the draft resolution on the fight against terrorism that we have just adopted. We are grateful to the Russian Federation for having taken the initiative on that resolution, which will strengthen international cooperation to combat terrorism. We were gratified to see that this…
The Secretary-General has promised to make the strengthening of the rule of law and justice in post- conflict societies a priority for this Organization. France fully supports that resolve and thanks the United Kingdom for having placed this key issue on the agenda of the Security Council.
Heeding …
France voted in favour of the draft resolution submitted by Algeria, Pakistan and Tunisia. The text called for the immediate cessation of Israeli military operations in the north of the Gaza Strip. It also included a condemnation of acts of terror and reaffirmed the need for the speedy implementatio…
First I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October and to say how much we appreciated the leadership of Ambassador Yáñez-Barnuevo last month. Our thanks go to him.
The French authorities are extremely concerned by the ongoing de…
At the outset, we greatly welcome President Obasanjo, whose presence honours us. We have listened attentively to his comments.
Very briefly, before I address the question of Darfur, I shall comment on cooperation between the Security Council and the African Union. In short, the Council deals on a d…
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election. We are pleased that a man of your ability, a Francophone representative of a friendly country, is directing our proceedings.
I also wish to warmly applaud our Secretary- General. We have heard his message on respect for the rule of …
Rarely in its history has the Organization had to confront and manage so many crises at the same time — managing them not only simultaneously, but in all their dimensions and aspects so that we can provide lasting solutions to them. At the same time, we have been increasingly capable of anticipating…
France voted in favour of the resolution that the United States submitted to the Council for consideration. We have always stated that we should pursue the sole objective of saving human lives. To that end, the Council must act resolutely and responsibly. Indeed, that is the message that we have rep…
I wish to thank the President for having convened today’s meeting on a topic of great concern to the international community. I also wish to express my appreciation to Ambassador Muñoz for his very clear and precise briefing.
I would like to associate myself in advance with the statement to be made…
France welcomes the adoption of resolution 1559 (2004), which we co-sponsored.
Lebanon has been through several decades of upheaval. It has been confronted by war. Its internal stability and the stability of the region have been repeatedly and seriously threatened.
After the war, Lebanon began to …
Mr. President, I would ask you to convey to the Government and the people of the Russian Federation our deepest sorrow at the deaths of your compatriots in the recent air disasters.
France fully endorses the statement to be made shortly by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the Euro…
